Opening Night 1, starring Columbus and Chicago

By Bill Drake

October 7th, 2000

Preparing for the festivities, the Blue Jackets re-assigned four and placed Espen Knutsen on the injured reserved list.

Deron Quint went to the Syracuse Crunch (AHL). Mike Maneluk went to the Chicago Wolves (IHL). Center Brett Harkins and defenseman Bert Robertsson went to the Houston Aeros (IHL). Center Espen Knutsen is on injured reserve retroactive to September 20, when he suffered a broken finger against the Detroit Red Wings. Defenseman Radim Bicanek was placed on waivers to make room for Steve Maltais, who recently signed a contract. Maltais attended camp on a trial contract.

Team lines should look something like this tonight with Maltais, Drury and Dineen mixing things up. My apologies, last issue I forgot to mention Jan Caloun on my projected line-up.